Atypical squamous cells (ASC) are abnormal cells found on a
Pap test, but the reason for the abnormalities is not
known. The causes of ASC include infection and inflammation.
ASC is further classified as:
ASC of undetermined significance
(ASC-US).
ASC but cannot exclude
high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL)
(ASC-H).
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By:
Healthwise Staff
Last Revised: December 12, 2012
Medical Review:
Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology
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